Two-year-old child in Davao beaten to death by abusive relatives

Often we hear stories of the heartbreaking situations suffered by overseas Filipino workers while they’re working abroad. Sometimes, as this story proves, the heartache experienced by OFWs are found back home. An OFWmother flew abroad to provide for her son, only to be met with the child’s lifeless body upon her return. The two-year-old child died a tragic death after suffering extreme abuse and cruelty at the hands of his own relatives in Davao City.

The mother, identified as Erlinda Cagalitan, was understandably hysterical after seeing her son’s casket. According to a report published in GMA News, the victim named John Earl died after being beaten to death by his mother’s niece and her partner.

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The suspects were identified as Sarah Jane Alcail and her partner Ronillo, who were already detained and will face murder charges. Before flying to Bahrain, the mother entrusted her son in Sarah and Ronillo’s care. In an interview, the grieving mother was quoted as saying:

Based on what we’ve gathered, the two-year-old child urinated on his bed, which angered the abusive relatives and prompted them to beat the child mercilessly. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg. The extent of the sadistic couple’s abuse was relayed on Facebook by a concerned citizen.

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According to the anonymous informant’s accounts, the suspects allegedly beat the two-year-old child on a daily basis. Aside from this, they also fed the child with chili-flavored food. Read the rest of the post below:

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The abusive relatives manipulated their neighbors from reporting about the victim’s suffering. According to the report, they instilled fear in their neighbors by threatening to kill their families if they ever intervened. That’s why the neighbors did nothing to help the poor child even though they were aware of his pitiful situation.

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